You need to try J.J Whitley PLUM Gin! 💜
Fruity gins are so popular and this one is definitely one to try! Plum is part of the rose family alongside cherries, apples and pears. It’s no wonder that J.J Whitley Plum Gin can be enjoyed in a number of delicious ways…
The Story
Everything started in 1762 when Thomas Greenall set up the first distillery. Since the 1800s, Constance the copper still has seen more botanicals and juniper berries than David Attenborough has seen in his lifetime of adventures.T
Johnny grew up in a family which lived and breathed Gin for as long as he can remember. His fascination for this juniper based spirit was spurred on by his Grandmother, the owner of Greenall’s at the time. She guided him in his journey to understand how different botanicals affect the taste of Gin and fostered his ambition to produce his own blend later in life. His Father was a Director of the Greenall’s distillery and brewery, so he had the opportunity to observe and learn the incredibly valuable traditional methods he used to produce Whitley Neill Gin.
Johnny’s J.J. Whitley Gin is named after his great Grand Father who was the Managing Director at Greenall’s. His life inspired Johnny to go back to the roots and produce a very English Gin using the botanicals you’d find in a vicarage garden. Johnny’s creativity and drive to add new, innovative flavours brought him to spice up the traditional smooth and crisp London Dry Gin adding Elderflower and Nettle to produce two peculiar concoctions. The J.J. Whitley range was launched in mid 2016 to satisfy the demand for good quality spirits that are great in a G&T but also work perfectly as a base to mix in a variety of cocktails.
J.J Whitley PLUM GIN
A delicious fresh fruit nose with a hint of black pepper. On the palate, there is a sweet vanilla note followed with fruity plum and piny juniper.
The finish comprises elements of stone fruit, flowers and spicy, cracked pepper.
Perfect Serves:
- Add 50ml J. J. Whitley Plum Gin to a glass filled with ice. Top with a premium tonic and garnish with a basil leaf.
- Add 50ml J. J. Whitley Plum Gin to a glass filled with ice. Top with a premium Ginger Ale.
- Add 50ml J. J. Whitley Plum Gin to a highball glass filled with cubed ice. Top with 100ml Basil Tonic Water and 2 dash Plum Bitters, then garnish with a basil leaf
Other Flavours
Tradition is at heart of J.J. Whitley production method. The already delicious classic London Dry Gin is modernised thanks the infusion of interesting flavours like Elderflower and Nettle!
J.J. Whitley Nettle Gin is an earthy one, it tastes like a going for a walk in the woods right after the rain has stopped and the sun is shining again. It has an intriguing flavour that is not for everyone – complemented with the right tonic, notes of chopped basil, juniper, crushed coriander and a subtle flavour of citrus peel come through on the nose and palate.
J.J. Whitley Elderflower Gin floral and sweet taste is reminiscent of a summer evening in the British Countryside watching the sun that is ready to set. Honey and cinnamon help to round up the sweetness and orange blossom gives that citrusy element that is characteristic of a great gin. We like to enjoy it on in its own on the rocks but it is delicious in a very well balanced G&T with lemon tonic.
J.J. Whitley London Dry Gin
Classically heavy on juniper, smooth and with plenty of citrus peels to balance the peppery juniper. Good in a martini, great in a G&T! You will be able to taste lemon, fresh basil, orange, vanilla and finally herbaceous spices.
J.J. Whitley Violet Gin
J.J. Whitley Violet Gin has a blend of eight botanicals including juniper, angelica root, coriander and liquorice. Whilst this gin may remind you of the popular ‘Parma Violet’ sweets, the flavour is very natural and comes from the quintessential English country garden flower, the violet!
J.J. Whitley Blood Orange Gin
A dark and rich gin with Mediterranean marmalade orange notes!
Mediterranean Summer orange on the nose, with flavours of candied orange marmalade, infused with subtle earth undertones of liquorice root and warming spice of Cassia Bark. Finished with herbaceous piny juniper notes, complemented by Sicilian summer citrus.
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